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Joe adds "I served with No 1 Commando in India and Hong Kong until the Army Commandos were disbanded in 1947 I was one of the younger end to serve. I am 91. I think there are not many wartime Commandos left I was only 18 when I did my training in Scotland. I was one of a group who took 800 Japs back to Japan on a liberty ship."

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[Photo courtesy of Joe Longson (No. 1 Commando)].
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[Photo courtesy of Joe Longson].

Joe adds "I served with No.1 Commando in India and Hong Kong until the Army Commandos were disbanded in 1947 I was one of the younger end to serve. I am 91. I think there are not many wartime Commandos left I was only 18 when I did my training in Scotland. I was one of a group who took 800 Japs back to Japan on a liberty ship."

Read more about Joe's life here: My Life in the Army by Joe Longson
In album Fus. Joe Longson, Lancs. Fusiliers and No.1 Commando 4 troop]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:50:29 +0000